High Speed Services

Cable Modems	DSL
Take advantage of the latest cable TV networks, which use digital signals and lasers to accelerate information through the network to the Internet and back to your computer. No phone lines are required, all your information travels over high-speed cable networks Even the heaviest Internet usage won’t affect your cable TV reception. Cable Modem's are only available in Pioneer Communications Cable TV Service areas.	DSL is a technology that uses standard copper pairs just like a telephone. This technology provides a high speed connection to either individual computers or networks. A DSL modem is installed at the customers site and provides a standard Ethernet connection into the Internet. DSL is also a perfect method of remote access into a private network for home users.
CABLE MODEM PRICING	DSL PRICING

Wireless Discount - WestLink wireless customers can save $15 per month on Pioneer Communications' Basic or Premium High-speed Internet service, saving up to $180 a year. Call for details.

Benefits:

Pioneer's benefits are worth getting High Speed
Always on - Instant Access! Up to 100 & 200 times faster than dial-up!*
No more waiting for dial-up connections
Watch smooth streaming video on demand!
Listen to CD-quality audio & multimedia!
More accessible and useful for your everyday needs!
Fly from one page to the next at the speed of thought!
So responsive, it's like changing channels!

Contact: To find out which High Speed Internet Service is right for you, Contact: Phone (620) 356-4638 Open 24 Hours or E-mail: tech@pld.com

A Few Details: *Data transfer speed comparison to conventional 56 Kbps dial-up modem access; actual download/upload transfer rates and network performance conditions may vary. Service is subject to availability and may not be available in all area. Additional fees, installation service charge(s) and taxes may apply. Please contact your local office for additional details.

Cable Modem access requires at least basic cable television service from Pioneer Cable.
Internet access charges are in addition to any cable TV charges.
For connecting to the CPE, Pioneer will only support devices that meet minimum specifications

OTHER SERVICES

IP Numbers - Static vs. Dynamic
Each device connected to the Internet is given an IP number (address). This means that for each computer connected through a CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) device an IP number is required. This allows packets to flow to and from each PC through the Internet. If a computer is simply accessing services from other hosts on the Internet (i.e. browsing web-sites) they do not need to have the same IP number always, this is known as a dynamic IP number. If the user wants to offer services to other users on the Internet, your computer will require a static IP number. This is an IP number that is assigned to your computer permanently. This means that the computer is always available via the same number. Please note that Cable Modems will have Dynamic IP addresses and DSL will have Static IP addresses.

DNS name services
DNS is an acronym for Domain Name Services. Whenever you access a remote site the name that you type in is converted into an IP number for routing through the Internet. For example the name www.pld.com is converted into IP number 206.253.33.211. Every IP number that is assigned from Pioneer is automatically given a name in the domain pld.com. Users with a static IP number may wish to individualize their identity with their own domain name. In order to get a domain name Pioneer will coordinate with the domain authority and build the required files to point the users name to their static IP number.

Virtual E-Mail server
If a user has their own domain name they may want to receive e-mail to their own domain name. So for example if a user has registered a name sample.com, they may want to receive e-mail at fred@sample.com. Either the user can bring up their own e-mail server and handle mail internally or they can chose to let Pioneer host their mail. Pioneer offers virtual e-mail services to users with a domain name. This service allows users to utilize Pioneer's e-mail server to send and receive e-mail.

Additional Computers
By default CPE (Customer Premise Equipment) devices allow 1 computer to receive an IP address. For users with multiple computers or networks you can connect multiple PC's to a single CPE device. Depending upon the size of the network and security involved additional equipment may be required, and additional fees may apply.

Cable Modem DOCSIS Headend
Pioneer Internet uses Cisco ubr cable modem headend equipment. This equipment is DOCSIS certified, which means that any DOCSIS certified cable modem "should" work on our system.

DOC SIS Information

To learn more on the DOCSIS technology, go here.

Purchasing a Cable Modem
DOCSIS is a standard for interconnection of cable modem devices. Please contact us before purchasing any cable modem as Pioneer does reserve the right to deny connection to any device that causes interference to our system.